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Afghanistan - Fuel costs increase by eight percent in four months

The cost of fuel, petrol and diesel, has increased by eight percent in the last four months which has raised concerns among motorists across the country. Fuel sellers said the increase in price on international markets and also the decrease in value of the Afghani against the US dollar are the main reasons for the price increase. Statistics show four months ago; one liter of petrol cost 46 AFN and one liter of diesel cost 43 AFN. But now, one liter of petrol costs 59 AFN and one liter of diesel costs 55 AFN. “When the cost of fuel increases on global markets and when there are changes in the value of foreign currencies, these all affect the cost of fuel on the local market,” Saleh, a manager of a fuel distributing company said. In the meantime, Fuel and Gas Enterprise officials said a number of people who have an influence on the fuel market may increase the cost to earn more money. Mustafa Khalazai, deputy head of the Fuel and Gas Enterprise, said those people who deliberately increa

A Kabul il reparto di cardiochirurgia pediatrica finanziato dai contribuenti italiani

Si è tenuta il 9 ottobre a Kabul la posa della prima pietra del reparto di cardiochirurgia pediatrica presso l’ospedale “Indira Gandhi” di Kabul. Alla cerimonia hanno partecipato il Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah, il Ministero della Sanità Ferozuddin Feroz e altri rappresentanti del governo afghano. Durante la manifestazione, Abdullah ha sottolineato l’importanza di questo progetto per migliorare la salute della popolazione afghana e in particolare dei bambini affetti da patologie cardiache per i quali attualmente non esiste possibilità di cura nell’ambito del sistema sanitario pubblico. Il CEO ha poi aggiunto: “Ringrazio l’Italia per questo importante passo che contribuisce ad aiutare i pazienti affetti da patologie cardiache in Afghanistan”. La costruzione del reparto di cardiochirurgia, il primo in Afghanistan, è parte di un progetto finanziato dalla Cooperazione Italiana del valore di 4 milioni di euro iniziato nel 2018. Assieme alla costruzione del nuovo reparto

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan agree to finish construction of Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Turkmenistan railroad

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan agreed to finish the construction of Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Turkmenistan (TAT) railroad. Completion of the railroad was discussed recently during the meeting of the Tajik-Turkmen intergovernmental commission for trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation held in the Tajik Capital. The MoU on the TAT construction was signed in March 2013 by the presidents of the three countries.

Ismail Khan discusses Afghanistan's peace

Afghanistan: Learning from a decade of progress and loss

Afghan President said that the issues surrounding the power shortages would be resolved within the next 18 months with the completion of the electricity network

The President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, made the remarks during a meeting with the industrialists and traders of northern Parwan province. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said President Ghani on Monday met the local traders and industrialists of Parwan and heard their recommendations and issues regarding the security, provision of loan facilities, establishment of cold storage facilities, and attention required to Senjid Dara industrial park. The statement further added that President Ghani thanked the local traders and industrialists for investing in various sectors in this province and emphasized on the importance of cooperation between the government and private investors for the development of the country. He said the recent changes in laws and regulations have resolved major issues which were available on the way for investment in the country. President Ghani also added that an association should be established for manufacturers, processing firms, and

Wishing Hedayatullah Sulaimankhail every success

Afghanistan Ministry of Education continues its efforts to bring transparency by establishing mobile phone salary system

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of Afghanistan signed contracts for mobile phone salary payments of about120,000 teachers with two telecommunication companies in Kabul. The contract for monthly salaries of 43,000 teachers from Kabul was signed with Afghan Wireless and another contract for 76,000 teachers from Herat, Paktia, Balkh, Badakhshan, Khost and Laghman provinces was signed with Roshan. A pilot phase of the mobile salary payment scheme started six months ago in Parwan, Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces, covering 32,000 employees of the Ministry of Education including teachers. The process has proven successful and is now being expanded, said a representative of the education ministry. After registering for the mobile phone money system, teachers will be able to draw their salaries from the telecommunication companies branches, stores where the companies have agents, banks where the companies have contracts, and in some areas

Yes, Kabul is a very dangerous City; but it doesn't mean you shouldn't think about investing in Afghanistan

NEVER FORGET: There is no country in the world with greater UNTAPPED ECONOMIC POTENTIAL than Afghanistan.

Kabul City in 2018

The University of Central Asia in Afghanistan

The so-called 'key step towards promotion of foreign investment in Afghanistan'

Contract signing for extraction of two major Afghan gold and copper mines in the US sparked criticism as members of civil society say the accords were signed under US and UK pressure, and in violation of Afghanistan’s Minerals Law. The Afghan embassy in Washington said late on Friday that the contracts for Badakhshan Gold Mine and Balkhab Copper Deposit were inked in DC on Friday by Afghan Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Nagis Nehan and Centar Ltd Founder Ian Hannam, who was once known the “King of Mining” in the British press for his role in deals involving mining giants such as BHP Billiton Ltd. and Xstrata PLC. According to the embassy statement, the licenses will grant Centar Ltd to explore the mineral deposits. Addressing the agreement signing ceremony, an official of the embassy Fazl Rahman Fazl Yar termed the inking of the agreements as a key step towards promotion of foreign investment in Afghanistan. However, civil society activists in Afghanistan say the Afghan go

Invest in the tourism sector of the beautiful Afghanistan

UAE's Air Arabia to flight from Sharjah to Kabul four times a week

The UAE's Air Arabia launched a new route from Sharjah to Afghanistan with the first flight landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul a few days ago. Afghanistan’s Consulate General in Dubai said with this new service by Air Arabia to Afghanistan, flight tickets will drop by about 40 percent between the UAE and Kabul. He also said they are hoping to see the costs drop further. Afghan said Air Arabia is also looking to start cargo flights to Afghanistan in the near future – which will help boost imports and exports into the country. Air Arabia officials said the airline will operate four times a week from Sharjah, to Afghanistan and that flying time will be 2 hours and 30'. Flights will be on Sundays, Saturdays,Thursdays and Mondays. “Kabul is a new addition to our network that will meet the needs of thousands of people traveling between Afghanistan and the UAE as well as the wider region,” said the CEO of Air Arabia. Air Arabia officials in Afghanistan said the ne

Instead of being looted, Afghanistan’s resources should be strategically exploited for the country’s benefit

The insurgency in Afghanistan has gained strength and the government’s influence has shrunk despite significant international efforts since 2001 when the world intervened in Afghanistan. Various political, diplomatic, and military approaches have been tried and ample aid has been provided to stabilize the country. However, these efforts have produced few results while entangling the world in an open-ended conflict. To stabilize the country and weaken the insurgency, development partners must address the growing poverty and the government’s inability to financially sustain itself by assisting Afghanistan in managing its vast natural resources. Afghanistan’s resources have been poorly managed and left open for smugglers to loot the country’s wealth while poverty fuels the insurgency. If properly managed, Afghan mineral resources can not only be a stabilizing force but can provide the world with additional resources. Over 50 percent of the Afghan population lives in extreme poverty, with

The revenue of the Transport Department of Afghanistan northern Kunduz province has surged by 40%

Transport Director told media representatives that 13 million Afghanis were collected in revenue in the first six months of the current year. The department’s income stood at eight million Afghanis during the same period in the previous year. “Our revenue has surged by 40 percent this year.” He linked the revenue increase to anti-corruption efforts and the appointment of professional individuals. But provincial council members said efforts to eradicate corruption had not been enough. They called for a stepped-up drive to eliminate graft. The governor’s spokesman, said an effective campaign against corruption had been ongoing. Reform in the department had resulted in increased revenue, the spokesman argued.